Spotlight: Minarik Inferno "Cherub" Studio X-treme

The mission of M.E. Minarik, CEO and founder of Minarik Guitars, is to combine classic tradition with innovative design. Prior to establishing Minarik Guitars, he made a name for himself with B.C. Rich where he created the Goddess Warlock, Poseidon exclusive, and other forward looking instruments.

The Minarik Inferno Studio X-treme model was designed to achieve a marriage of form and function. The tongues of flame, for example, serve as both a design visual and sound chambers: "This flagship design features custom tone chamber engineering throughout the entire body even into the flame tongues. Every design feature on this body shape has a purpose. Increased mass on the left side of the body accent low frequencies and reduced mass on the right side increase the voice-like high frequencies. Each individual flame tongue was designed to produce a certain frequency response giving the Minarik Inferno the most balanced and widest tone spectrum unmatched by any other guitar on the market today."

Specifications

Body: Select Mahogany, Paua Abalone Binding (photo)
Neck: Select Mahogany, Figured Rosewood Fretboard, White Pearl Torch Orchid Position Markers
Head: Select Mahogany, White Pearl "M" Logo With Abalone and Pearl Cherub (photo)
Pickups: Bridge: Tone Perfect "Resonata"; Neck: Tone Perfect "Resonata" (photo)
Hardware: Tune-A-Matic Bridge and Engraved Tail Piece
Strings: Everly Strings
Available Colors: Fire Burst (photo), Shattered Mirror, Midnight Black, Dark Cherry Burst, Honey Burst
MSRP: $1,399 with custom hardshell case; $1,199 without case (USD)
Link: Inferno "Cherub"

Minarik Inferno "Cherub" Studio X-treme

Minarik Inferno "Cherub" Studio X-treme Headstock

Minarik Inferno "Cherub" Studio X-treme Body